The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-12-17

Respectfully submitted,
Q. Z. WALLACE. Treasurer.
The register submitted q report in
regard to the cancellation of certain
warrant of Mr.. E. Winsor's which
was approved.
The calaboose keepers report for the
month was read and ordered filed.
The register read q petition from
various citizens asking for macadamiz-
ing of Mill street, to enable coal teams
to get into the city, the coal haulers to
haul the rock.
Mr.. Schaefermeyer stated that the
road was in an impossible condition.
and he moved that the engineer and
Improvement committee be instructed
to purchase 40 to- IS loads of rock from
the county, and have it spread accord
ing to the proposition of the petitioners.
Mr.. Williams moved TO ameud to put
| the street on proper grade and then
the necessary rock be put upon the
| street. No second.
Mr.. McCausland asked if the amount
of macadsm proposed will do the work.
He was opposed to spending money
unless it will accomplish the object;
beside he was opposed to spending
money when the city has no money.
MIR. Chinn explained that the repairs
were Imperative; that the road was
narrow and now impassable; though
it would take more than the amount
asked.
The city engineer said it would take
q hundred loads of rock at least; would
have to have at least eight inches thick
of macadam to do any good.
Mr.. Russell thought it would take
$50 loads, but would vote for the 65
loads. Coal is scarce now, and people
must have coal. 1t is necessity.
Mr.. Russell moved to amend by
inserting 100 for the last figure pro-
posed by Mr.. Schaefermeyer. Car
ried.
The register read petition from q
number of citizens asking that the
council purchase hook and ladder truck
for fire company number one.
Mr.. Russell moved that the petition
be received, filed and adopted, and
that the apparatus be purchased as ask
ed for by the petitioners.
Mr.. Hook opposed the purchase be.
cause of lack of funds.
Mr.. Russell said ever since last
August we have been promising this
thing. Since that time we have made
all sorts of improvements and q num-
ber OF them which could have been
dispensed with. This way we will
never get the ladders. He instanced
several severe fires that with proper
facilities could have been reduced to
trifling damage. Mr.. Russell made q
strong argument.
; Mr.. Gray opposed the appropriation.
Mr.. Chinn insisted that the purchase
should no longer be deferred.
Mr.. Schaefermeyer made strong
argument against the appropriation on
the grounds of the deficiency of money.
j. But he would vote for it in obedience
to the strong petition.
Mr.. McCausland said that he had
voted against the resolution at the last
meeting. He was friendly to the fire
company. He felt that the city did
not have sufficient money, but as the
citizens and taxpayers, with all the
facts before them, had asked in this
petition that the council appropriate
the money he would vote for the reso-
luton.
The vote was then taken aud the
resolution passed.
MIR. Schaefermeyer made a report to
rectify certain assessments, which
was approved.
Mr.. Russell reported verbally
that the committee during Novem.
Der had expended generally through
out the city about S400, for which q
great deal of work had been secured.
The following accounts, previously
registered, were submitted by Mr..
McCausland, chairman Of the commit
tee ON claims. and ordered paid:=